The Castle (1997)
Das Schloß (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 3min
- Drama, Mystery
- Oct 1998 (USA)
- TV Movie
When a land surveyor arrives at a small snowy village, local authorities refuse to allow him to advance to the nearby castle. Increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles arise.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Ulrich Mühe | ... |
K.
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| Susanne Lothar | ... |
Frieda
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| Frank Giering | ... |
Artur
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Felix Eitner | ... |
Jeremias
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Nikolaus Paryla | ... |
Vorsteher
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| André Eisermann | ... |
Barnabas
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Dörte Lyssewski | ... |
Olga
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Inga Busch | ... |
Amalia
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Norbert Schwientek | ... |
Bürgel
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Hans Diehl | ... |
Erlanger
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Birgit Linauer | ... |
Pepi
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Branko Samarovski | ... |
Herrenhofwirt
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Ortrud Beginnen | ... |
Brückenwirtin
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Otto Grünmandl | ... |
Brückenwirt
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| Johannes Silberschneider | ... |
Lehrer
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| Paulus Manker | ... |
Momus
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| Martin Brambach | ... |
Schwarzer
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Wolfram Berger | ... |
Gerstäcker
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Conradin Blum | ... |
Hans
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Monica Bleibtreu | ... |
Lehrerin
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Ulrike Kaufmann |
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Joachim Unmack |
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Lisa Schlegel |
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Hermann Fritz |
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| Udo Samel | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Directed by
| Michael Haneke | ||
Written by
| Franz Kafka | ... | (novel: "Das Schloß") |
| Michael Haneke | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Veit Heiduschka | ... | producer |
| Christina Undritz | ... | producer: BR |
Cinematography by
| Jirí Stibr | ||
Editing by
| Andreas Prochaska | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniela Hoffmann | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sabine Schroth | ||
Production Design by
| Christoph Kanter | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisy Christl | ||
Makeup Department
| Waldemar Pokromski | ... | key makeup artist |
| Isabella Wiley | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Isabella Gasser) |
Production Management
| Michael Katz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hanus Polak Jr. | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Ecker | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Hans Wagner | ... | property master: indoor |
Sound Department
| Hannes Eder | ... | sound mixer |
| Hubert Henle | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | foley artist |
| Marc Parisotto | ... | sound |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | foley artist |
| Max Vornehm | ... | assistant sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Helmut Ehringer | ... | lighting design |
| Stefan Haring | ... | still photographer |
| Thomas Hollaus | ... | best boy |
| Marcus Kanter | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcus Knaus | ... | assistant camera |
| Heinz Mensik | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karin Schmatz | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Hannes Hammerle | ... | on-set location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katharina Biró | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Wega Film
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (in collaboration with)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in collaboration with)
- ARTE (in collaboration with)
- Österreichisches Filminstitut (support)
- Filmfonds Wien (support)
- 16/9 Action Plan of the European Union (support)
Distributors
- Bir Film (2020) (Turkey)
- Kino International (2007) (United States) (video) (subtitled)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- absolut MEDIEN (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The same year, Michael Haneke released Funny Games (1997) with the same lead actors than this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Das Schloß (1962). See more » |
| Quotes |
K.:
We've lost a fully workday. We must make an early start tomorrow. Find a sleigh to go to the Castle and have it ready outside at 6:00am. Artur: Fine. Jeremias: You say fine, but you know it's impossible. Artur: He's right. No stranger may enter the Castle without a permit. K.: Where does one apply for a permit? Artur: I don't know. See more » |